Woods misses cut; Wie leads
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May 2, 2010, Sunday
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TIGER Woods, his game imploding with every wayward shot, missed the cut for only the sixth time as a professional on Friday after a woeful second round of 79 at the Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The world No. 1 cast a forlorn figure as he trudged off the course after limping to the halfway stage at nine-over-par, eight shots off the cutoff line following his opening-round 74.
Woods, competing in only his second tournament after a self-imposed break following revelations about his private life, finished with a nine-over total of 153, the worst 36-hole score of his career.
The inept performance prompted questions about whether distractions in his private life were taking their toll, but Woods insisted they were not to blame.
"Does it test you? Yes, of course it does," he told reporters.
"Is that any excuse? No, because I'm out there and I have the same opportunity as everybody else here in this field to shoot a good number, and I didn't do that."
As Woods struggled, many of his main rivals, including US Masters champion Phil Mickelson, ripped up the course on a perfect spring day.
But it was Billy Mayfair who quietly took the lead, carving out a second successive four-under 68 in front of a handful of spectators on the other side of the course away from Woods' drama.
"I played real well today," the American told reporters after posting an eight-under total of 136 to finish a stroke ahead of Argentine Angel Cabrera.
"I'm rolling the rock pretty good and I love being in contention. I made a lot of good putts, drove the ball well."
Last year's Masters champion Cabrera, partnered with Woods, shot a sparkling 67 to finish a stroke above a foursome including Mickelson.
Mickelson, who was ill from food poisoning and faded late in his opening round, looked a picture of health as he shot a four-under 68 to be suddenly feeling upbeat about his chances.
"I should be 100 percent for the weekend," he declared.
In Morelia, Mexico, Michelle Wie's game held together with the wind hollowing through the mountainside ravines at the Tres Marias Championship, shooting a five-under 68 in Friday's second round for a one-shot lead.
Wie led from fellow American Brittany Lincicome (67) and Japan's Ai Miyazato (72).
But the gusts and the emotional ups-and-downs got to Lorena Ochoa, who fell five strokes off the pace with a 73 in her farewell tournament.
This is the last event for the No. 1-ranked Ochoa, under some pressure to deliver a victory for her adoring fans in Mexico - she has won this event three times - before stepping away.
"I'll take it I guess with these conditions," Ochoa said. "With all the emotions I am going through and the adrenalin it's been a little bit tough."
Wie beat the wind, and seems to love playing in Mexico where she won her first LPGA event 5 1/2 months ago in Ochoa's Invitational in Guadalajara - Ochoa's hometown.
"It's fun over here," Wie said. "It's a good attitude over here; relaxed, great weather, great people and hopefully I can keep it going."
The world No. 1 cast a forlorn figure as he trudged off the course after limping to the halfway stage at nine-over-par, eight shots off the cutoff line following his opening-round 74.
Woods, competing in only his second tournament after a self-imposed break following revelations about his private life, finished with a nine-over total of 153, the worst 36-hole score of his career.
The inept performance prompted questions about whether distractions in his private life were taking their toll, but Woods insisted they were not to blame.
"Does it test you? Yes, of course it does," he told reporters.
"Is that any excuse? No, because I'm out there and I have the same opportunity as everybody else here in this field to shoot a good number, and I didn't do that."
As Woods struggled, many of his main rivals, including US Masters champion Phil Mickelson, ripped up the course on a perfect spring day.
But it was Billy Mayfair who quietly took the lead, carving out a second successive four-under 68 in front of a handful of spectators on the other side of the course away from Woods' drama.
"I played real well today," the American told reporters after posting an eight-under total of 136 to finish a stroke ahead of Argentine Angel Cabrera.
"I'm rolling the rock pretty good and I love being in contention. I made a lot of good putts, drove the ball well."
Last year's Masters champion Cabrera, partnered with Woods, shot a sparkling 67 to finish a stroke above a foursome including Mickelson.
Mickelson, who was ill from food poisoning and faded late in his opening round, looked a picture of health as he shot a four-under 68 to be suddenly feeling upbeat about his chances.
"I should be 100 percent for the weekend," he declared.
In Morelia, Mexico, Michelle Wie's game held together with the wind hollowing through the mountainside ravines at the Tres Marias Championship, shooting a five-under 68 in Friday's second round for a one-shot lead.
Wie led from fellow American Brittany Lincicome (67) and Japan's Ai Miyazato (72).
But the gusts and the emotional ups-and-downs got to Lorena Ochoa, who fell five strokes off the pace with a 73 in her farewell tournament.
This is the last event for the No. 1-ranked Ochoa, under some pressure to deliver a victory for her adoring fans in Mexico - she has won this event three times - before stepping away.
"I'll take it I guess with these conditions," Ochoa said. "With all the emotions I am going through and the adrenalin it's been a little bit tough."
Wie beat the wind, and seems to love playing in Mexico where she won her first LPGA event 5 1/2 months ago in Ochoa's Invitational in Guadalajara - Ochoa's hometown.
"It's fun over here," Wie said. "It's a good attitude over here; relaxed, great weather, great people and hopefully I can keep it going."
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